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Birding, in Ethiopia 15 days

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The joy of traveling can be  enjoyed virtually anywhere in the world. Yet one of the best countries for breathtaking scenery, rugged but majestic mountains, exotic flora, fauna (mainly endemic mammals, birds, plants) and pristine cultural diversity maintained by perpetual historical site and tribes undoubtedly it is Ethiopia.

ItineraryDay 1: Day 1 After breakfast City tour start from Mount Entoto Stop At: Entoto Maryam Church, North Shewa, Addis Ababa EthiopiaDay 1 After breakfast City tour start from Mount Entoto lunch will be in Finfine Adarashe continue the tour overnight Hotel sameDuration: 8 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastAccommodation included: Nexus hotel Day 2: Day 2: After breakfast excursion to Debre Libanos monastery, Stop At: Debre Libanos Monastery, North West of Addis Ababa Seimien Shewa Zone of Oromia Region, Debre Libanos 1000 EthiopiaDay 2: After breakfast excursion to Debre Libanos monastery, through the Sululta plain to Debre Libanos and the Jima River Gorge, about 110 km from the capital overnight Hotel same Duration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • LunchAccommodation included: Nexus hotel Day 3: Day 3: After breakfast drive to the Ambo Road for Menagesha Stop At: Menagesha Suba Forest Park, Menegesha-Suba Forest Road, Addis Ababa 1000 EthiopiaDay 3: After breakfast drive to the Ambo Road for Menagesha State Forest, about 50 km from Addis Ababa overnight Hotel sameDuration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • LunchAccommodation included: Nexus hotel Day 4: Day 4: After breakfast drive to the Rift Valley, turning east at Mojo towards Awash. Stop At: Adama, EthiopiaDay 4: After breakfast drive to the Rift Valley, turning east at Mojo towards Awash. We will be birding along the way and will stop for lunch in Nazareth overnight Hotel Ayu International HotelDuration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Ayu International HotelDay 5: Day 5: After breakfast, we will dedicate birding in the different habitats Stop At: Awash National Park, EthiopiaDay 5: After breakfast, we will dedicate birding in the different habitats of the area, the plains, cliffs, wetlands, and river in the forest by the Awash overnight Hotel Duration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Genet Hotel Day 6: Day 6: After breakfast today we retrace our steps towards Mojo, birding along the way, Stop At: Adama, EthiopiaDay 6: After breakfast today we retrace our steps towards Mojo, birding along the way, and stopping to see the hippo in the pools near Nazret overnight hotel Ayu International HotelDuration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Ayu International HotelDay 7: After breakfast, we will drive to Lake LanganoStop At: Lake Ziway, Ziway EthiopiaDay 7: After breakfast, we will drive to Lake Langano it is one of Ethiopian salty and suitable for relaxing and the only Lake good for swimming overnight Hotel Duration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Sabana Lodge Day 8: Day 8: After breakfast drive to Wondo Genet hot spring Stop At: Wondo Genet College, EthiopiaDay 8: After breakfast drive to Wondo Genet hot spring among forested hills overnight HotelDuration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Wondo Genet wabisheble hotel local basic Day 9: Day 9: After breakfast, the day is dedicated to walking in the forests around Wondo Genet Stop At: Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resources, Wondo Genet, EthiopiaDay 9: After breakfast, the day is dedicated to walking in the forests around Wondo Genet overnight same HoteDuration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Same hotel Day 10: Day 10: After breakfast drive to Awassa birding along the shores of Lake Awassa Stop At: Fish Market at Awassa Lake, Awassa Lake, Awasa EthiopiaDay 10: After breakfast drive to Awassa birding along the shores of Lake Awassa overnight Hotel Hile Gebreselasi resort Duration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Hile resort Day 11: Day 11: After breakfast in the morning drive to the Bale Mountain National Parks Stop At: Bale Mountains, 150 km east of Shashamene in the Oromia Region National State, Goba EthiopiaDay 11: After breakfast in the morning visit the fish market in the lakeshore of Awassa, then drive to the Bale Mountain National Parks overnight HotelDuration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Wabesheble Goba hotel basic local hotel Day 12: Day 12: After breakfast, the day is dedicated birding in the stunning Afro-Alpine setting of the Sanetti plateau Stop At: Bale Mountains, 150 km east of Shashamene in the Oromia Region National State, Goba EthiopiaDay 12: After breakfast, the day is dedicated birding in the stunning Afro-Alpine setting of the Sanetti plateau overnight the same Hotel Duration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Same hotel Day 13: Day 13: After breakfast, the day is dedicated birding in Harena forest where at the southern boundary of the park Stop At: Bale Mountains, 150 km east of Shashamene in the Oromia Region National State, Goba EthiopiaDay 13: After breakfast, the day is dedicated birding in Harena forest where at the southern boundary of the park and back to the hotel overnight same HotelDuration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Same hotelDay 14: Day 14: After breakfast drive to Lake Ziway Stop At: Lake Ziway, Ziway EthiopiaDay 14: After breakfast drive to Lake ziway one of the rift valley lakes overnight Hotel Hile Resort Duration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Hile resort lake Ziway Day 15: Drive to Addis Abeba Stop At: Addis Mercato, Kenya St Addis Ketema, Addis Ababa EthiopiaDay 15: After Breakfast we will drive to Addis Abeba and visit Mercato one of the largest open markets in Africa it is shopping day at night we will have farewell dinner and DepartureDuration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerAccommodation included: Depart no day use hotel if you ask for day room we will arrange with extera payment

Additional Information

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Respect the local community you are visiting, act responsibly towards local people, customs, and the environment.
  • views onto the other people i.e. do not undermine one’s religion/belief, custom, lifestyle; do not insult/criticize….etc.
  • Support local businesses if you can and able to help their income by using locally owned shops.
  • Make sure your impact on the environment is minimal; do not drop wastes, especially inorganic products.
  • allow them to act naturally Use resources wisely
  • Ethiopians are generally modest dressers, and visitors should be sensitive about going under dressed (shorts, tank tops and barebacked) into places of worship. Shoes must always be removed before entering churches and mosques.
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Inclusions
  • 15x Breakfast
  • 12x Dinner
  • 14x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 15 nights
  • Meet & greet at the airport
  • Transfers to and from the airport
  • All accommodations on full board Except Addis basis as per the program including nonalcoholic drinks (Tea, coffee, a bottle of wateror soft drinks) BB in Addis
  • Coaster bus with 8 participants including fuel and driver allowance
  • Local guides when needed
  • Scout fee at the national park
  • All government tax
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Entry/Admission - Entoto Maryam Church
  • Entry/Admission - Debre Libanos Monastery
  • Entry/Admission - Menagesha Suba Forest Park
  • Entry/Admission - Adama
  • Entry/Admission - Awash National Park
  • Entry/Admission - Lake Ziway
  • Entry/Admission - Wondo Genet College
  • Entry/Admission - Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resources
  • Entry/Admission - Fish Market at Awassa Lake
  • Entry/Admission - Bale Mountains
  • Entry/Admission - Addis Mercato
Exclusions
  • The international and local flight
  • Any alcoholic drinks
  • Tips and any personal expenses
  • Video camera and photography fees/ filming permit and fee
  • Porter fees at the airport/ hotel/lodge
Departure PointWe will have farewell dinner and depart to Bole International hotelDeparture Time9:00 AMDuration15 daysVoucher InfoYou can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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